In this first episode of LitUp — a series by [F]Network that is attempting to de-mystify the world of studio lighting — photographer Joel Grimes takes you through his journey as he discovered how to properly manipulate and use light in his photography. The short video covers many areas: from drawing from different sources of inspiration (his came from Rembrandt), to how one should choose modifiers, to using continuous light sources for HDR photography and more.

Overall the video offers some great tips for beginners on up, and we’ll definitely be looking forward to seeing what the rest of the LitUp episodes have in store.